Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Road Leytonstone area has the 36th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Cann Hall , and the 266th highest crime rate of 704 local areas in Waltham Forest .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Road Leytonstone (E11 4PG) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Cann Hall average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road Leytonstone (E11 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near Lynn Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Melon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holloway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Denmark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrow Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pear Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robinson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Matcham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Matcham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matcham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cecil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acacia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cecil Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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